Dance
OFA Brings Collaborative ‘Viewpointe’
The OFA’s “Dancers’ Viewpointe 11” exudes a sense of student collaboration
Jorma Elo Reimagines ‘A Night at the Ballet’
In the Boston Ballet’s February press release, famed choreographer Jorma Elo said of his newest production, “I hope the audience ...
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Corinna Campbell presents "Personalizing Traditions in Surinamese Maroon Folklore Dance" to a captive audience during the African Dance Diaspora: A Symposium on Embodied Knowledge. This was one of many events, including panels and performances, that took place during the weekend-long symposium. The African Dance Diaspora took place in Lowell Lecture Hall from Friday, March 25 to Sunday, March 27.
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Dancers leap in "Gamble Away," a routine choreographed and performed by students Natalie Cameron '11, Whitney Fitts '12, Merritt Moore '12, Kevin Shee '11, and Elizabeth Walker '11. The goal of the routine was to move dancers beyond their natural comfort zones.
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Dancers face off in "Solitary/Solidarity," a routine pitting individuals and groups against one another. The emotionally dynamic dance conveyed a story of rivalry and ultimate reconciliation.
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"RE +," a product of collaboration between artists and dancers during Harvard University's January 2011 Performance Intensive, incorporated red props and spoken word into dance. The dance centered around the theme of distraction, and the extent to which the audience is able to pay attention to the speaker's words while other performers interact with the red props.
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Prior to the performance, dancers mingle among audience members as people trickle into the auditorium. As the lights dim, dancers run to the stage from the audience to begin the eleventh season of Dancers' Viewpointe, a program of contemporary dance and improvisational art featuring dancers from across Harvard University.
